by Michael J. Boskin, John H. Cochrane , John F. Cogan, George P. Shultz, John B. Taylor via The Washington Post
We live in a time of extraordinary promise. Breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, 3D manufacturing, medical science and other areas have the potential to dramatically raise living standards in coming decades. But a major obstacle stands squarely in the way of this promise: high and sharply rising government debt.